Miscellaneous Financial Services

Charles Schwab

Westlake, TX · Founded 1971 · CSHC

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Franchise Branch offices providing retail financial services including brokerage, investment advisory, financial planning, and cash management services under the Charles Schwab brand.

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
382
units (2025)
0.3%
year over year

Units by Year

359
2022
380
2023
381
2024
382
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$103,605 – $221,705
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$50,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
—
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

No royalty. Item 6 (2026 FDD): fees are netted from the franchisee's monthly Net Payout - Association Fee $250/month, sublease rent, branch hardware/connectivity and client servicing fees.

Leadership

  • Charles Schwab

    Co-Chairman of the Board

  • Rick Wurster

    President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

  • Yusuf Cassim

    Managing Director, General Counsel

  • Chad Nichols

    Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer

  • Brandon Neil

    Director, Franchise Network Development, Franchise Branch Network

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
96
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
0
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
15 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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